Copper House in Evansville is closing later this month. The west side restaurant’s final day is set for June 28, 2026.
The closure affects 1 confirmed Indiana location at 1430 W. Franklin Street in Evansville. No additional Copper House locations have been identified in Indiana.
Evansville restaurant sets final day in June
According to reporting cited by NewsBreak and The Coconut Mama Staff, Copper House announced it will shut its doors on June 28, 2026. The restaurant has operated for about five years in Evansville, making it a newer business rather than a decades-old chain. Its closing still stands out on Franklin Street, a corridor known locally for neighborhood restaurants, bars, and regular foot traffic.
The restaurant is located at 1430 W. Franklin Street in Evansville. That address is in the historic Franklin Street Boarding House and Saloon building, which dates back to the 1800s. The business used the former brewing area as part of its kitchen and dining setup, giving diners a close view of the cooking space from what owner Tabatha Perkins called the “Garden Room.”
Copper House said in its farewell message that it appreciated the community for the meals, milestones, celebrations, and gatherings shared there. That statement points to why the closing may resonate beyond 1 storefront. For many Evansville customers, the final service on June 28 marks the loss of a familiar local meeting place.
Owner background and what made the spot notable
Owner Tabatha Perkins is a graduate of Sullivan University in Louisville, according to the source material. Before opening Copper House, Perkins spent 3.5 years as head chef at Tin Man Brewing Co., the previous tenant in the same Franklin Street building, which closed in 2017.
The source also says Perkins previously worked at Farm 57, The Slice, Bokeh Lounge, Planters’ Café, and Roppongi Japanese Steak and Sushi. Those stops gave her a recognizable local restaurant background in the Evansville area before Copper House opened. That history helped make the business more notable to regular diners on the west side.
Copper House served lunch, brunch, and dinner, while the second floor functioned as event space for private gatherings. The article does not cite customer totals, revenue figures, or staffing numbers. It also does not name a single reason for the shutdown beyond confirming the June 28 closing date.
Building sale leaves questions about what comes next
The closing announcement came at the same time the Franklin Street property was put up for sale, according to the source report. The listing includes the restaurant space, the upstairs event area, and furniture and equipment inside the building. That means the sale involves more than just a lease ending at 1 dining room.
No buyer has been publicly identified as of the report, and no replacement restaurant has been announced for the Evansville site. The company has not released any list of other affected Indiana cities because only the Evansville location is confirmed in the source material. There is also no public timeline for what might open there after June 28, 2026.
For Evansville, the closure is another example of how quickly a local dining district can change. Franklin Street will remain active, but Copper House’s exit removes 1 more independent restaurant from that stretch. For customers who used the space for brunch, dinner, or private events, the loss will be felt in a very specific part of the city.
